Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation to Board of Peace Amid Tensions

Tue Feb 03 2026 19:00:22 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a striking move, President Trump has rescinded an invitation for Canada to join the newly formed Board of Peace, following remarks from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that irked the US leader.

President Trump has withdrawn Canada's invitation to join the Board of Peace, an international organization aimed at resolving global conflicts. The decision comes in the wake of tensions between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who cautioned against a 'rupture' in the US-led global order. Trump criticized Carney after his recent speech at the World Economic Forum, stating that Canada benefits enormously from the US.

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invite for Canada to join his newly constituted Board of Peace, in the latest spat between the North American neighbours.

Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining, Trump said on Truth Social in a post addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who made headlines this week when he warned of a rupture in the US-led global order.

Canada had indicated that while it would not pay to be on the board, it would join.

Meanwhile, EU chief Antonio Costa said European leaders have serious doubts about the scope of the board, but were willing to work with the body in Gaza.

The board, which gives Trump wide decision-making powers as chairman, is being billed by the US as a new international organization for resolving conflicts.

Trump did not give a reason in Thursday evening's post as to why he had decided to revoke Canada's offer.

Carney's office did not immediately respond. The prime minister had indicated last week he would accept Trump's invite on principle.

But Ottawa had indicated in recent days that it would not pay the $1bn (£740m) membership fee which Trump has said permanent members will be asked to pay to help fund the board.

Trump's Board of Peace was originally thought to be aimed at helping end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee reconstruction.

But its proposed charter does not mention the Palestinian territory and appears to be designed to supplant functions of the UN. Trump would be chairman for life.

Some 60 nations have been invited to join the board and about 35 have already signed up, according to the White House.

Trump's withdrawal of Canada's invitation came after Carney appeared to irk Trump with a speech that won a rare standing ovation this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The prime minister urged other middle powers to band together in the face of economic coercion by greater powers, although he did not mention the US president by name.

A day later Trump told the gathering in the Swiss Alpine resort that Canada gets many freebies from the US and it should be grateful.

Canada thrives because we are Canadians, Carney responded during a speech in Quebec.